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Not Without A Fight: Asot vs. ABLP in Court Again

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Scandal accused Labour MP Asot Michael has again secured an injunction against the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP), this time to stop the party from replacing him as the candidate in St. Peter and from excluding him from meetings of the executive. In this episode, we ask: What will the battle for the red candidacy mean for the ABLP in St. Peter in the next election? And why has the Labour Party failed so miserably thus far, to rid itself of its most controversial member? 

The host is Kieron Murdoch. The guests are:

  1. Dr. David Hinds, a political commentator from Guyana. He is Associate Professor of African and African American studies at the Arizona State University. His focus is on Caribbean and African Diaspora Studies. His research interests include governance and politics in the Caribbean, and Black political leadership.
  2. Mr. Peter Wickham, Director of the polling and research firm: Caribbean Development Research Services. He has done numerous electoral polls in Antigua and Barbuda, and elsewhere in the region. He is a commentator on Caribbean political and social affairs. 
  3. Mr. Rishi Maharaj, Executive Director Equigov Institute. The Equigov Institute is A Social Enterprise based Consulting and Training Organization focused on Transparency, Accountability and Governance.


    4. This programme first aired on NewsCo Observer Radio 91.1 FM on November 21st, 2021. Get the latest news from Antigua and Barbuda at the Antigua Observer online.

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